Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 Highlights: Total Turnout Recorded At 59.15%, Bengal Leads As Voting Ends
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 Highlights: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the seventh and last phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7 Highlights: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the seventh and last phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Fifty-seven constituencies spread across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh are set to vote in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
7th phase of polling of LS Elections includes Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting for a third consecutive term. Polling will be conducted in all 13 seats of Punjab, four seats in Himachal Pradesh, 13 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, and three seats in Jharkhand, alongside Chandigarh.
Polling for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha and by-elections for six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh will also take place simultaneously. Among the total 904 contestants, other prominent candidates include Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti, and actor Kangana Ranaut.
Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women, and 3,574 third gender electors, are eligible to cast their votes in this final phase. Saturday's voting will culminate the extensive polling process that commenced on April 19, covering 486 Lok Sabha seats across 28 states and Union territories, including the assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.
Vote counting will commence on June 4. Following Election Commission guidelines, television channels and news outlets will be permitted to broadcast exit poll data and results on June 1 after 6:30 pm. Polling parties have been dispatched to their respective stations, equipped with necessary machinery and materials.
At the 1.09 lakh polling stations, facilities like shade, drinking water, ramps, and toilets have been arranged to ensure a comfortable and secure voting environment. The ECI has instructed CEOs and state machineries to prepare for adverse weather conditions, such as hot weather or rainfall.
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State-Wise Turnout Figures As Voting Ends For Final Phase Of Lok Sabha 2024 Polls
State-Wise Turnout Figures As Voting Ends For Final Phase Of Lok Sabha 2024 Polls
| State/UT | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|
| Bihar | 49.58 |
| Chandigarh | 62.80 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 67.39 |
| Jharkhand | 69.03 |
| Odisha | 63.06 |
| Punjab | 55.69 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 55.60 |
| West Bengal | 69.89 |
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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 LIVE: EC After Last Phase Ends Says 'Deeply Humbled' By Voters Who Turned Up
The Election Commission on Saturday said it was "deeply humbled" by the voters who made it to polling stations overcoming many challenges and dilemmas they might have.
The Commission's remarks came after the votes were cast for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections which were announced on March 16. The first phase was held on April 19.
"Indian voters have given their most cherished right to vote for the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. Indian democracy and Indian elections have again done the magic. The great Indian voters, irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, socio-economic and educational background have done it once again," the poll watchdog said in a statement.
The real winner, EC said, is the Indian voter. (PTI Input)
Polling Marathon Ends Voting Concludes For Last Leg Of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Focus Shifts To Counting Day
Polling Marathon Ends Voting Concludes For Last Leg Of Lok Sabha Elections 2024
The seventh phase involved voting in 57 parliamentary constituencies across eight states and union territories. Voting commenced at 7 AM, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 4.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 LIVE: Total Turnout Nears 58.34%, Bengal Leads As Of 5 PM
Voter Turnout Till 5 PM
| State/UT | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|
| Bihar | 48.86 |
| Chandigarh | 62.80 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66.56 |
| Jharkhand | 67.95 |
| Odisha | 62.46 |
| Punjab | 55.20 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 54.00 |
| West Bengal | 69.89 |
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